Fishing-rod.



Patented Feb. ll, I902.

B. LYON.

FISHING ROD.

. (Application filed Apr. 13, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BAXTER. LYON, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

FISHING-ROD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 692,884, dated February 11, 1902.

Application filed April 13, 1901- To atZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BAXTER LYON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fishing Rods, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to fishing-rods of every. description, but is described as applied more particularly to jointed rods, and has for its than is consistent with the elasticity demanded by use in actual fishing.

The desired ends are attained and the recited objections avoided by the invention hereinafter described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of my complete rod; Fig. 2, a longitudinal central section of a joint; Fig. 3, a side View of a socket; Fig. 5, an end view of the same; Fig. 6, a side View of a ferrule fixed to a section, and Fig. 4 an end view of the same.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts throughout the views.

In detail the construction of my rod is as follows: A successive series of gradually-tapering rod-sections a b and tip 0 are formed seen No. 55,599. (No model.)

elasticity. This rubber body also covers and seals the respective ends of each rod-section,

protecting the interior tube (1 against Water or moisture and forming a hard-rubber body 6 for the entire section. Over the larger end of each section is forced a ferrule m, which is adapted for insertion into a plain tubular socket n, fixed to the smaller end of each rodsection.

Experiment shows that a pole composed of a rubber body constructed as above described when reinforced by steel increases the natural flexibility of the inclosed steel tube many fold. Hence I prefer the use of steel as a reinforcing means in most cases. Furthermore, it is evident that my invention is applicable to tubular rods of all descriptions. Hence I do not limit my claimto sectional rods.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A fishing-rod made up of a series of sec tions each section comprising a metallic tube and a coating of rubber completely incasing the tube and closing the ends thereof,whereby the access of moisture to the interior as well as the exterior of the tube is prevented, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BAXTER LYON.

Witnesses:

ROBERT W. THOMPSON, HORATIO E. BELLoWs. 

